Giedraičiai (Gedrojcy, Gedroizi) is a town in Aukštaitija 45 km north of Vilnius. In WWI, during the German encirclement and capture of Vilnius (which fell on September 18, 1915), Giedraičiai was passed through in early September by troops … [Read more...] about Giedraičiai 1920-1922
Provisional Postmarks
Grinkiškis 1921-1923
Grinkiškis (Grynkishki) is a township in central Lithuania, 10 km south-west of Baisogala and so in the vicinity of the important railway line linking Liepaja and Vilnius. In World War One, at the start of the German push into Žemaitija and Courland, … [Read more...] about Grinkiškis 1921-1923
Gruzdžiai 1919
In WWI, Gruzdžiai (Gruzdzi, Grusdi, Grusen), a township ca. 20 km north of Šiauliai (Schaulen), was involved in the swift German advance resulting in the taking of Šiauliai on April 30, 1915, then their retreat and their repeated taking of Šiauliai … [Read more...] about Gruzdžiai 1919
Gudžiūnai 1919-1920
Surviving provisional postal markings demonstrate that in 1919 there was a Lithuanian postal facility at Gudžiūnai, which is a railway station on the Šiauliai - Kaišiadorys route, ca. 15 km south of Baisogala. However, there is no record of its … [Read more...] about Gudžiūnai 1919-1920
Jeznas (also Jieznas) 1919
Update: new provisional manuscript cancel has been discovered by Vytautas Jurkša In WWI, Jeznas, presently Jieznas, (Jezno, Ezno) was passed through by German troops late in August 1915, when after the fall of the Kaunas fortress on August 18, … [Read more...] about Jeznas (also Jieznas) 1919
Jonava 1919-1920
Jonava, with its important railway station, lies 25 km north-east of Kaunas. In World War One, it was taken by German 1. Kavallerie-Division on August 20, 1915, shortly after the fortress of Kaunas had fallen on August 18. During the German … [Read more...] about Jonava 1919-1920
Joniškis 1919
Update: new provisional manuscript cancel has been reported by Martin Bechstedt Joniškis is a town 40 km north of Šiauliai. Situated as it is on communication links to Riga, it was significant militarily in both 1915 and 1919. In World War … [Read more...] about Joniškis 1919
Josvainiai 1919-1920
The township Josvainiai (Jaswojny) lies ca. 10 km south-west of Kėdainiai. In World War One it was taken by German forces during the second battle of Šiauliai on July 24, 1915, by units of 22nd Cav. Brigade (3. Kavallerie-Division). After the … [Read more...] about Josvainiai 1919-1920
Jurbarkas 1919
The town of Jurbarkas (in Russian: Jurburg, in German: Georgenburg) lies on the north side of the river Nemunas and is recorded to have had, since a few centuries ago, a relay station or some postal facility on the old postal route between Kaunas and … [Read more...] about Jurbarkas 1919
Južintai 1921-1922
Južintai is a township in Aukštaitija ca. 27 km south of Rokiškis. In World War One, it was passed through by Bayersche Kavallerie-Division on September 11, 1915 when providing wide-flanking support for the German encirclement of Vilnius, which fell … [Read more...] about Južintai 1921-1922
Kaišiadorys (also Kaišedorys) 1919-1920
Kaišiadorys (1922 – early 1930s renamed Kaišedorys), with its important railway junction, is situated ca. 28 km east of Kaunas. It was a contested object both in 1915 and 1919. It was taken by units of German XXXX. Reserve-Korps on August 21, 1915 … [Read more...] about Kaišiadorys (also Kaišedorys) 1919-1920
Kaltinėnai 1919-1921
In WWI, after the German drive into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, Kaltinėnai (Koltinjany) was passed through the following day by fast infantry units of Abteilung Pappritz coming via Skaudvilė and on the 29th by … [Read more...] about Kaltinėnai 1919-1921
Kalvarija 1919-1920
Kalvarija is a town in Suvalkija, 18 km south of Marijampolė. In World War One it was taken on February 12, 1915, by 42. Infanterie-Division rushing through to participate in the encircling of substantial Russian forces at Augustavas (Augustow). … [Read more...] about Kalvarija 1919-1920
Kapčiamiestis 1919-1921
Kapčiamiestis is a town in south Suvalkija, ca. 30 km west of Druskininkai. In World War One, after Russian armies were finally pushed out of East Prussia, Kapčiamiestis was taken by infantry of 77. Reserve-Division on February 18, … [Read more...] about Kapčiamiestis 1919-1921
Kaunas – “Kauno paštas” 1918-1919
In 1915 -1918, during German occupation Kaunas was the seat of several military Feldpost offices attached individually at various times to such important commands as Commander-in-Chief East (Oberbefehlshaber Ost), his administrative section, … [Read more...] about Kaunas – “Kauno paštas” 1918-1919
Kazlų Rūda 1919 – 1922
Kazlų Rūda is a township and a railway junction ca. 35 km south-west of Kaunas. In World War One, Kazlų Rūda was taken by German infantry during their preparations to storm the fortress of Kaunas, which fell on August 18, 1915. … [Read more...] about Kazlų Rūda 1919 – 1922
Kėdainiai 1919
Kėdainiai is a major town on the Šiauliai - (Kaunas) - Vilnius railway line. In World War One it was taken by 3. Kavallerie-Division on July 24-25, 1915. During the German withdrawal from the East at the end of 1918, in early 1919 Kėdainiai was at … [Read more...] about Kėdainiai 1919
Kelmė 1919-1920
The town of Kelmė (Kelmy, Kielmy) lies on the strategic highway linking Tilsit in northern East Prussia and Šiauliai (Schaulen). In WWI, during the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland which started on April 27, 1915, Kelmė after some … [Read more...] about Kelmė 1919-1920
Kietaviškės 1921-1922
Kietaviškės, now substantially re-structured, was a township half-way between Kaunas and Vilnius, close to present-day Elektrėnai. In World War One, after the fall of the fortress of Kaunas, Kietaviškės was crossed in late August 1915 … [Read more...] about Kietaviškės 1921-1922
Kovarskas (also Kavarskas) 1919-1921
Kovarskas, later renamed Kavarskas, is a town in Aukštaitija, 23 km north-east of Ukmergė. In World War One, during the battle of Kupiškis, Kovarskas was taken by Bayersche Kavallerie-Division on August 4, 1915. During the German withdrawal … [Read more...] about Kovarskas (also Kavarskas) 1919-1921